Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eggcup

/ˈɛɡkˌʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eggcup
IPA: /ˈɛɡkˌʌp/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

Etymology

From egg + cup. Compare Swedish äggkopp.

Inflected Forms

eggcups (plural) egg cup (alternative)

Derived Forms

eggcupful

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Synonyms

egg cup

Questions

How do you pronounce eggcup?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɡkˌʌp/.
What does eggcup mean?: A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.
Where does eggcup come from?: From egg + cup. Compare Swedish äggkopp.

How to pronounce eggcup

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